Russians mull P Sihanouk projects
Nov Sivutha | Publication date 27 February 2022 | 20:32 ICT
A prominent Russian lawmaker has expressed his commitment to lure more enterprises from his country to invest in and do business in Preah Sihanouk province, especially in fields such as technology and heavy industry, according to a senior provincial official.

Preah Sihanouk provincial deputy governor Long Dimanche told The Post on February 27 that State Duma Committee on International Affairs first deputy chairman Alexey Chepa indicated as much at a meeting with Preah Sihanouk governor Kuoch Chamroeun a day earlier, during his visit to the province.

Dimanche explained that Chepa’s interest in Preah Sihanouk was motivated by rapid development, as well as his apparent appreciation of government policy on public investment in infrastructure, as part of broader efforts to turn the coastal province into a Model Multi-Purpose Special Economic Zone.

“In addition, Alexey V Chepa has promised to encourage Russian companies that have been investing in Koh Puos Island to continue development, even in the context of the Covid-19 crisis,” he said.

At the meeting, Chamroeun urged Russian entities to continue investing in Preah Sihanouk’s tourism industry, despite noting that trade relations between the two countries remain limited, the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration said in a statement on February 26.
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